Ayya Sudinna

Born in Sri Lanka. Ordained as a Novice Buddhist Monk (Samaneri) in 1999 at Bhavana Society, West Virginia, USA. Received Higher Ordination (Upasampada) in 2002 at the Tapodanaramaya, Galkissa, Sri Lanka. Currently residing at the South Carolina Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center, USA.

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Monday, 13 February 2017

SCB Vihāra was invited to join in a special Fundraising event on Sunday December 18/2016 in Lowell, Massachusetts termed "Bhikkhuni's 311-Precepts-Money-Trees" which was also the 5th anniversary celebration of "Vatta Khmer Lowell" and "Khmer - American Cultural Center".

Ayya Sudinna

Novice Ordination

Bhavana Society, West Virginia (1999)

Higher Ordination (Upasampada)

Tapodanaramaya, Sri Lanka (2002)

About Me

A Sri Lankan by birth, Ayya Sudinna was ordained as a Novice Buddhist Monk (Samaneri) in 1999 by Bhante Gunaratana, the Sanghanayaka of the United States, at the Bhavana Society, West Virginia. She received Higher Ordination (Upasampada) in 2002 in Sri Lanka. In lay life, Ayya Sudinna served as a teacher in Government schools and as a lecturer in English at the Government Teachers Training College, Maharagama, and later under the Higher Education Ministry in Sri Lanka. She has an honours degree in English and a M.A. in Buddhist philosophy. She is the author of three children’s story books titled "Delightful Tales," "Precious Tales I," and "Precious Tales II." Ayya Sudinna currently resides at the South Carolina Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center.